magnetic fields and current

Oh dear its Anthony. Sorry about the delayed scribe post. I forgot about it yesterday. Ok anywho if we can recall we learned the right hand rule in grade 11. But for those who forgot about it lets do a refreshment on our old skills. Before we start let me mention a few things.

1) an electron is forced in the opposite direction of a proton.
2) the charge must be moving. A magnetic field will not influence the motion of a charged particle at rest.
3) the velocity of the moving charge must be perpendicular to that of the direction of the magnetic field.
here are easy steps to determine force direction.

*use this for proton

1) open your hand. Now point your fingers in the direction of the magnetic field.
2)rotate your hand so that your thumb points in the direction of the current.
3) look at your palm. the direction your palm is facing is the direction of the force acting upon the charge.

*use for electron

do steps 1-3 above but use your left hand! amazing it works! Because the electron acts opposite to the proton the left hand will work. Founded By Professor Cadonic.

next scribe is oliver